Dick Groat
#56 ranked at Shortstop
1952—1967
Pittsburgh Pirates
1960, 1964 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
1960 NL MVP
8x ALL-STAR
4x ALL-STAR STARTER
BORN
November 4, 1930, in Wilkinsburg, PA
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-11 / 180
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
66%
37.1
WAR
.286
BATTING AVERAGE
1929
GAMES
29.7
WAR7
.330
ON-BASE PCT
829
RUNS
20.6
WAR5C
.366
SLUGGING
2138
HITS
17.6
WAR3
.696
OPS
39
HOME RUNS
2.8
WAR PER SEASON
1x
WAR LEADER AT SS
14
STOLEN BASES
Is Dick Groat in the Hall of Fame?
No, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Dick Groat rank among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
56 |
58 |
57 |
60 |
45 |
59 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.